Modular Shop Cabinets Lucedale MS

These modular shop cabinets function in much the same way. Designed for ample storage, they also form a stunning piece of cabinetry. Make no mistake, though; these cabinets are firmly rooted in modern cabinet making techniques.

Modular Shop Cabinets

Modular Shop Cabinets

In days gone by, apprentice cabinetmakers used to build their own tool chests. The chests were often works of art that both displayed theowner's level of craftsmanship and provided practical storage for tools. These modular shop cabinets function in much the same way. Designed for ample storage, they also form a stunning piece of cabinetry. Make no mistake, though; these cabinets are firmly rooted in modern cabinetmaking techniques. They're built using the same modular construction system today's professionals prefer. After you've warmed up on these shop cabinets, you'll be ready to tackle making a whole kitchen full using the same technique.

These cabinets are built with box or modular construction: All the units are simply 2-ft.-wide butt-joined boxes. Because the boxes are all the same width, the drawers and doors are, too. This stream lines machining and assembly. Each box or cabinet is installed one at a time, allowing one person to build and install a run of cabinets of almost any length.

PHOTO 1:All the visible cabinet edges are covered with iron-on edge tape, which goes on fast and looks great. Trim the tape with a double-sided edge trimmer. Cut the tape ends flush to the plywood prior to trimming.

PHOTO 2: Cut grooves in the upper cabinet sides to house the metal shelf supports. When installed, the standards stand proud of the grooves by about 1/16 in.

PHOTO 3:Assemble the boxes using a support tube to hold the top and bottom steady. The support tube for the upper cabinets is just an 8 x 8 x22-in. ...